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Image forming apparatus having fixing device that responds to request when using decolorable ink
US9075348B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9075348-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213621780-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jul 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2015 |
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An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit which forms a first image on a first recording medium with a first material which is not thermally decolorized; a second image forming unit which forms a second image on a second recording medium with a second material which is thermally decolorized; a fixing unit which is on a common carrying path shared by the first recording medium and the second recording medium and fixes the first image to the first recording medium; and a control unit which controls the fixing unit so that the temperature of the second recording medium passing through the fixing unit becomes lower than a decolorizing temperature of the second material.
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What is claimed is: 1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a first image forming unit which forms a first image; a fixing device which is located downstream of the first image forming unit in a conveyance direction and fixes the first image to a first recording medium; and a second image forming unit which is located downstream of the fixing device in the conveyance direction and forms a second image with an ink on a second recording medium which is conveyed in a common car…
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- What does patent US9075348B2 cover?
- An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit which forms a first image on a first recording medium with a first material which is not thermally decolorized; a second image forming unit which forms a second image on a second recording medium with a second material which is thermally decolorized; a fixing unit which is on a common carrying path shared by the first recording med…
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- Toshiba Kk, Toshiba Tec Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B41J29/38. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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